# District of Columbia B26-0680: DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 District of Columbia B26-0680, DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Allen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-28 (Law L26-0165, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012061, Expires on Mar 27, 2027); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0680-26 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: District of Columbia B26-0680 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-04 - Last action: 2026-08-28, Law L26-0165, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012061, Expires on Mar 27, 2027 - Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Language help for DC Water customers: benefit, low. DC Water is now covered by the District's Language Access Act as an agency with major public contact. It must meet the Act's requirements for language-accessible communications and services for people with limited English skills. The temporary law expires 225 days after taking effect. - More shutoff notice for water customers: benefit, low. DC Water must post notice outside the property at least 30 working days before ending water and sewer service. It must also post at each unit when publicly accessible and practical. Notices address all occupants and use English, Spanish, or another language DC Water reasonably determines occupants… - Late fees for DC Water customers: cost, medium. DC Water may add a charge of up to 10% to water bills unpaid for more than 30 days. After more than 60 days, it may also add a 1% monthly penalty, compounded monthly. These rules apply as of April 18, 1996. The temporary law expires 225 days after taking effect. - Shutoff and reconnection penalties for customers: cost, medium. DC Water may collect water charges from owners or occupants, including payment in advance. It may shut off service for charges not paid within 30 days of the bill date, subject to notice requirements. A change in ownership or occupancy does not prevent shutoff. Restoring service after a nonpayment… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-02 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | First Reading | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (10) - 2026-08-28: Law L26-0165, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012061, Expires on Mar 27, 2027 (House) - 2026-07-03: Act A26-0352 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009216 (House) - 2026-07-02: Transmitted to Congress (House) - 2026-06-29: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2026-06-26: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0352 (House) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026 (House) - 2026-06-02: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-05-05: Retained by the Council (House) - 2026-05-04: B26-0680 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Enrollment, 2026-06-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61789/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0680-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239969) - Engrossment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61789/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0680-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238132) - Introduced, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61789/Introduction/B26-0680-Introduction.pdf?Id=237633) ## Related bills - B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) ## Sources - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61789/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0680-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239969) - [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61789/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0680-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61789/Introduction/B26-0680-Introduction.pdf?Id=237633) ## Related - [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26) - [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26) - [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26) - [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26) - [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26) - [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26) - [District of Columbia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia/bills) - [District of Columbia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0680-26 (as of 2026-11-04).